Skate Ontario is proud to announce the launch of the Synchro calendar for the 2022-2023 season. The structure of the competition calendar in Ontario is based on Sport for Life and Skate Canada Long Term Development (LTD). Each stage of development has a focused set of principles that we have considered to maximize the growth and development of the Skate Ontario athletes on Podium and STAR pathways. A balance between appropriate event timing, number of events, training time and recovery time required for each stage was carefully planned in the design of the 2022-2023 schedule.
The calendar was developed as part of an Annual Competition Calendar Review in collaboration with a Synchro Coach Focus Group to ensure Skate Ontario is meeting the objectives for competitions in Ontario. For the full list of objectives for the annual competition review and Coach Focus Group, please click here.
The Annual Competition Calendar review included considerations regarding the Skate Canada Events Calendar, specifically with the introduction of Junior and Senior synchronized skating categories at Nationals in January.
It is important to note that based on the Skate Canada calendar changes, Skate Ontario’s Synchro calendar reflects and supports these updates. We have included important format updates for the upcoming season in bullet point below.
Important updates to the Synchro calendar for the 2022-2023 season:
November
- New event added to the calendar for Intermediate, Novice, Open, Junior, Senior
- This will not be a qualifying event
December
- ISU Challenger Series for Senior and Junior teams (Skate Canada to assign teams)
- Junior and Senior opportunity for teams not assigned to ISU Challenger Series
- This will not be a qualifying event
- Programs will be combined
- Non-qualifying event for Adult
January
- Novice Nationals qualifier for Novice teams
- Canada Cup qualifier for Open and Intermediate (Gold) teams
- Provincial qualifier for Juvenile (STAR 6) and Pre-Novice (STAR 8) teams
- Non qualifying event for Adult and all other categories
February
- Provincial qualifier for Juvenile (STAR 6) and Pre-Novice (STAR 8) teams
- Non-qualifying event for Adult and all other categories
March
- Adult Championships
- Provincial Championships
click here for the synchro 2022-2023 calendar
More details to follow regarding registration timelines and qualification process in the coming months.
Additional synchro updates
- Events Calendar updated:
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- All dates & locations are now listed
- Juvenile (STAR 6) & Pre-Novice (STAR 8) provincial qualifications
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- Top 10 move on to provincials; Teams top score will be used for ranking; There is no registration for tracking, Skate ON will rank teams and update this list after each event. Scores from Skate ON SYS event only will be accepted for ranking & qualification. ***Outside events will be considered for teams scores only by request and with special permission from the section. Click HERE for more information.
- STAR 3 event structure
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- Skate Canada Procedures Guide available in the info centre. More clarifications coming soon. Click HERE for more information.
- STAR 1-5 Assessment guide – Synchro 2-4
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- Find assessment guide, tutorial videos, and standard videos (coming soon) HERE
We are looking forward to a great season!
For any questions, please contact Nicole Burt, Coordinator, Synchro Skating
Information for the 2022-2023 season is coming soon!
